We divide 55996657 by 488
Our goal is to divide 55996657 by 488.

On to step 1:
488 goes into 5 0 times with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 5 to get 5.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 5, then carry on: 55 / 488

Moving on to step 2:
The number 488 fits into 55 0 times, leaving a remainder of 55.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 55 leaves us with 55.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 55 and repeat the process: 559 / 488

On to step 3:
559 divided by 488 is 1 with a remainder of 71.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 488 from 559 and we're left with 71.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 71 and continue with: 719 / 488

Step 4:
The number 488 fits into 719 1 times, leaving a remainder of 231.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 11.0
Subtracting 488 from 719 leaves us with 231.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 231 and continue with: 2316 / 488

Advancing to step 5:
When dividing 2316 by 488, we get 4 with a remainder of 364.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 114.0
Deduct 1952 from 2316 and we're left with 364.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 364, then repeat: 3646 / 488

Step 6:
When dividing 3646 by 488, we get 7 with a remainder of 230.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1147.0
The remainder is 230 after subtracting 3416 from 3646.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 230, then repeat: 2305 / 488

Let's proceed to step 7:
488 can be fit into 2305 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 353.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 11474.0
Subtracting 1952 from 2305 leaves us with 353.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 353, then carry on: 3537 / 488

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 3537 by 488, we get 7 and a remainder of 121.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 114747.0
Deduct 3416 from 3537 and we're left with 121.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1210, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
488 goes into 1210 2 times with a remainder of 234.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 114747.2
Subtracting 976 from 1210 leaves us with 234.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2340, and continue the process.

Step 10:
488 goes into 2340 4 times with a remainder of 388.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 114747.24
Deduct 1952 from 2340 and we're left with 388.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3880, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
3880 divided by 488 is 7 with a remainder of 464.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 114747.247
Deduct 3416 from 3880 and we're left with 464.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
The number 488 fits into 4640 9 times, leaving a remainder of 248.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 114747.2479
If we take 4392 away from 4640, we end up with 248.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2480, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
488 can be fit into 2480 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 114747.24795
Subtracting 2440 from 2480 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
488 goes into 400 0 times with a remainder of 400.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 114747.24795
Subtract 0 from 400 to get 400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4000, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
If we divide 4000 by 488, we get 8 and a remainder of 96.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 114747.2479508
If we subtract 3904 from 4000, we get 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
960 divided by 488 is 1 with a remainder of 472.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 114747.24795081
If we subtract 488 from 960, we get 472.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4720, and continue the process.

The final result is 114747.24795081 with a remainder of 4.72e-07.